Chris Noble Posted 14 December , 2003 Share Posted 14 December , 2003 Any info regarding the re-taking of Marfaux by this battalion? Apparently the fighting was very severe? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnethmont Posted 16 December , 2003 Share Posted 16 December , 2003 Chris Please advise the date(s) involved and I will check the battalion history for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 16 December , 2003 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2003 Sorry Jaz, 23/718. In particular, the movements of the 51st, on that day. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 17 December , 2003 Share Posted 17 December , 2003 From the 1/8 Royal Scots in the European War(Pioneers to the 51st Highland Division). "During the Battle of the Ardre Valley,the Battalion not only carried out their usual role of Pioneers,but were in the thick of the battle.They held the line on the 22nd and 23rd,while forming part of the 154th Brigade.The Battalion alone gained their objectives,capturing many prisoners,and macine guns." Between 26 and 27 July 1918 the Battaloin was in reserve and up to the 30th were employed on the reconstruction of the roads forward to Chanmussy. Not sure if this will assist directly but may give some indication of the direction and severity of the action. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bydand Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Chris, I have a copy of the "6th. Gordons in France and Flanders" in which they have five pages dedicated to this advaance. The losses were quite heavy, 68 killed and 276 wounded. If you are interested let me know and I can copy and scan these pages to you. All the best, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gordon Posted 18 December , 2003 Share Posted 18 December , 2003 Neil If is not too presumtous of me to ak I wonder if you could let me have copy of these papers re 1/6th. Gordons. If you ever want any details re 1/7th. Gordons just drop me a line. I have the full War Diary. Regards Jim Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 19 December , 2003 Author Share Posted 19 December , 2003 Cheers for the info guys. Neil, if you can find the time, i'd be most grateful. Regards, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnethmont Posted 19 December , 2003 Share Posted 19 December , 2003 Chris Sorry, I missed your response but see that others have already offered the details from the same book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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